MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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